Increase in Overseas Arrivals Confirmed with 'COVID-19' in Gyeongbuk... 6 More Cases Added in One Day

Total Cumulative Confirmed Cases Reach 1,250 as of the Morning of the 31st

On the afternoon of the 30th, a patient infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was transported by bus from the Second Miju Hospital in Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu City to Sangju Red Cross Hospital. The Second Miju Hospital, which shares the same building as Daesil Nursing Hospital where a cluster infection occurred, had already confirmed multiple COVID-19 cases earlier, and additional cases were reported on this day as well. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters (Andong) Reporter Park Dong-wook] Cases of overseas-imported COVID-19 infections are increasing in the Gyeongbuk region as well.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 31st, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region was counted at 1,250, an increase of 7 from the previous day.

Among the 7 additional confirmed cases, 6 are people who came from Europe or the United States. They include a Spanish exchange student (Pohang), a UK resident and a US exchange student (Gimcheon), a Czech exchange student (Gumi), a UK working holiday participant (Cheongsong), and a US citizen (Yeongyang). Accordingly, the total number of overseas entry confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk region has increased to 13.

Among the new confirmed cases, one is a patient hospitalized at Seoyoyang Hospital in Gyeongsan City. Since the first confirmed case at Seoyoyang Hospital on the 19th, a total of 56 people (44 patients and 12 staff) have tested positive, of whom 6 have died.

Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 recoveries in Gyeongbuk Province has increased by 32 to a total of 758. Among the 1,250 confirmed cases in the province, 42 have died.

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